IN RECENT YEARS, MAJOR ADVANCEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN GRINDING SYSTEMS AND IN ABRASIVES. TO ACHIEVE THE MAXIMUM POTENTIAL OF THESE SYSTEMS, IMPROVEMENT ALSO MUST BE MADE IN THE DRESSING OPERATION FOR A TOTAL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT. THIS PAPER ADDRESSES THE DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING PROCESS, AND BENEFITS OF ROTARY DIAMOND DRESSING ROLLS UTILIZING THE REVERSE PLATED METHOD. IT ALSO DISCUSSES THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND AND HOW THE INCORPORATION OF THESE TWO TECHNOLOGIES PROVIDES THE MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED DRESSING TOOL AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRY TODAY.